Chrysobothris lixa

Horn, 1886

Chrysobothris lixa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1886. Like other members of this large , it exhibits the characteristic jewel-like metallic coloration typical of buprestid beetles. The occurs across Central America and North America, though specific details regarding its , associations, and remain poorly documented compared to better-studied such as those in the C. femorata species-group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysobothris lixa: /ˌkrɪ.soʊˈbɒθ.rɪs ˈlɪk.sə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic Note

Chrysobothris lixa was described by Horn in 1886 and is one of approximately 300 described in the Chrysobothris. The genus is notably species-rich in North America, with many (such as the C. femorata group) having undergone recent revision due to cryptic diversity. Chrysobothris lixa does not appear to belong to the C. femorata species-group based on available information.

Data Deficiency

This is notably data-deficient compared to . As of the knowledge cutoff, it has only 9 observations recorded on iNaturalist, and no published biological or ecological studies specifically addressing C. lixa were identified in the provided sources. Most information about Chrysobothris derives from studies of eastern North American species in the C. femorata complex and other well-collected .